A♦4♣ BB vs BTN, preflop, 100 bb
The spot
- You: BB
- Opponent: BTN
- Your hand: A♦4♣
- Board: preflop, no board yet
- Effective stack: 100 bb
- Pot: 3.2 bb
BTN opens 2.2bb.
Most robust action?
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Best play: 3-bet to 9bb
Why
A4o's ace blocker shrinks villain's 4‑bet and strong call range, making a 3‑bet that mixes thin value, equity denial, and a clean fold-equity story preferable to a passive call out of position.
Key idea
Heads-up, offsuit aces make great light 3‑bets because the ace blocker reduces villain's strong continuing hands.